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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.06, 37,700.28 and 7,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.06, 37,700.28 and 7,602.42 is: 11,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.06 : 37,700.28 = 7,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.06/37,700.28 = 7,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.06x = 37,700.28 × 7,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.06x = 286,613,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,613,362.68/25,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.38

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